VirtualLogix™, Inc., the Real-Time Virtualization
™ company, today announced that its VirtualLogix
™ VLX has been named a finalist in the 18th annual Jolt Product Excellence Awards in the category of Mobile Development Tools. While this recognition demonstrates VirtualLogix
’s compelling value propositions
—such as improved security and reduced bill of materials
—it also illustrates a shift in the market as virtualization expands into new applications of communications equipment and consumer electronics. As virtualization changes the economics of the electronics industry
— by reducing product development costs, power consumption and allowing software to run more efficiently
– VirtualLogix has emerged as the front runner for this new market.
“This year's Jolt finalists, including VirtualLogix VLX, represent the most innovative tools in software development,” said Amber Ankerholz, conference manager for Dr. Dobb's Events. “As part of the next stage in the selection process, the judges will take an in-depth look at the finalists, examining the standard criteria of audience suitability, productivity, innovation, quality, ROI, risk and flexibility, but also seeking products that are: ahead of the curve, universally useful, simple, yet rich in functionality, or that have solved a nagging problem in their product space."
“As virtualization increasingly plays a large roll in everyday front-end connected devices such as wireless communications gear, media gateways, digital video and mobile devices, leading mobile handset manufacturers are leveraging our software to bring next-generation products to market,” said Peter Richards, CEO of VirtualLogix. “Being named a finalist is an honor that only a few vendors achieve. We are pleased that VirtualLogix VLX has been recognized as an industry-leading product and thank the Jolt Award judges for regarding VLX as one of the year's most innovative products for mobile development.”
The Jolt Product Excellence Awards, the “Oscars” of the software development industry, recognize the most innovative, trend-making, ahead-of-the-curve products. The finalists, selected from among hundreds of qualified nominations, were chosen by a team of nineteen esteemed industry insiders, columnists and technology leaders. Winners of the 18th Annual Jolt Awards will be announced on March 5 at the Software Development Conference and Expo (SD West '08), in Santa Clara. For more information please visit http://www.joltawards.com.